Porsche 911 Parts

Written by Benjamin Messmer

Porsche 911 parts contribute to the amazing longevity of one of the automotive world's greatest icons. The legend was born in 1963 when Porsche introduced its second model under the designation 901. Peugeot, however, held the rights to three-number model names with a zero as the middle number so the model was changed to 911.

The Porsche 356 had been highly successful despite being based on many components from the Volkswagen Beetle designed and engineered by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche in the previous decade. It spawned several successful race cars including the iconic 505 and Carrera Panamerica race cars. Ferry Porsche set out to create an entirely new sports car after these successes and the result would be the 911.

Porsche 911 Parts for a Timeless Classic

The 911 was a great car, to say the least. 911 production continued, with constant evolution and development over at least 25 different models, for the 33 years until the 996 version 911 was introduced in 1996. Many people consider the Porsche 911 the greatest sports car of all time and examples from every model year are still sought-after to this day. Thus the demand for Porsche 911 parts is always great.

Porsche 911 parts can range from carbon fiber components for late-model 993 Porsches to rebuilt engine components for 1960s-era 911s. The long lifespan and continued longevity of the 911 have helped to create an extensive community of owners and businesses who serve 911 fans. Some websites are devoted primarily to Porsche 911 parts with selections of both new and remanufactured parts available.